City Club of Albany records,
- Author:
- City Club of Albany.
- Call Number:
- MSS APAP-082 local
- Abstract:
- The collection documents the City Club of Albany and contains organizational records from 1957-1959 mainly concerned with issues of the Citizen's Platform. The collection is composed chiefly of files retained by Harriet D. Adams as vice president of the club when it was particularly interested in urban planning. The Citizen's Platform of 1957 consisted of the City Club's position on issues such as city planning, housing, health, education, child welfare, recreation, safety and law enforcement, local government finances, and "a cleaner Albany." Organizational records also include the City Club's mission, membership, monthly reports, a budget report, reports from the Nominating Committee and the Civic Affairs Committee, newsletters, and correspondence of the Civic Affairs Committee. Other materials include summary reports, notes, news clippings primarily related to city planning and housing, 1957-1959, and materials relating to the City Club of Albany's 40th anniversary in 1959. The publications folder includes materials produced by other organizations such as the Junior League, United Nations, New York City Youth Board, and the New York State Youth Commission on topics covering world health, youth, and human rights.
- Historical Note:
- The City Club of Albany was established February 5, 1919, to give "women an opportunity through membership to take an intelligent part in public affairs." The group participated in public affairs with "a program that determines through careful study and full discussion what [its] aims should be, and helps achieve those aims by informing and stimulating public opinion." The City Club was interested in a variety of issues including services for senior citizens, city planning, world health, youth, environmental concerns, and others. The Club shared information in the form of pamphlets and brochures often produced by other organizations. The Club held regular meetings as well as annual anniversary luncheons and events.
- Physical Description:
- 0.2 cu. ft. + 1 poster
- Access Terms:
- Access to the collection is unrestricted.
- Notes:
- Part of the Archives of Public Affairs and Policy Collection. local
- Subjects:
- Women New York (State) Societies and clubs, City planning New York (State) Albany, City planning, and Women Societies and clubs
- Genres/Forms:
- Clippings (information artifacts) aat, Manuals. aat, and Newsletters. aat
- Names:
- Adams, Harriet D
- Corporate Names:
- City Club of Albany
- Geographic Terms:
- Albany (N.Y.) Societies and clubs, New York (State), and New York (State) Albany
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